Today I acquired...........

Dieselman 63 · Jul 11, 2022

droopsnoot said:
Another thing from the car boot sale yesterday, I didn't notice it on a stall where everything was £1, didn't see it until he changed it to "everything free". It's rusty, been on fire and needs some bits straightening out.

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I get my oil from a slick 50 distributor! Hasn’t been available (in that sticker guise) for some time now

minimutly · Jul 11, 2022

droopsnoot said:
Another thing from the car boot sale yesterday, I didn't notice it on a stall where everything was £1, didn't see it until he changed it to "everything free". It's rusty, been on fire and needs some bits straightening out.

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Really? Why?

nickk · Jul 11, 2022

2 new ones@58each,1 part worn at 15(fitted) and 1 NOS at 23,all + vat!
The part worn ,he buys in bulk from Germany,had 9mm on ,he tells me the laws there are tighter :dontknow:

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MysterG · Jul 11, 2022

Next door neighbour came round the other day to say they were getting a new BBQ as old one was going rusty/on last legs.
He knew I made stuff and thought there might be some bits off it I could make use of.
Popped to have a look at the weekend.

I'm thinking outdoor plasma cutting/welding/grinding station ???

25.4_mechanic · Jul 11, 2022

nickk said:
he buys in bulk from Germany,had 9mm on ,he tells me the laws there are tighter

The minimum tread depth required by law is set throughout Europe (EU) at 1.6mm for summer tyres and 5mm for winter tyres ....

... I personally change long before that, 1.6mm on a street with a bit of standing water after a rain shower doesn't get enough water out of the way fast enough.

BUT, in Germany there are further requirements regarding age in relation to certain vehicles (e.g.: if a car trailer is to be revalidated from 80 to 100km/h, the tyres must - among other requirements that must be met - be six years old or younger at the time of the certificate and with the same tread type on all tyres on one axle.

Further tightening applies to vehicles with a higher permissible gross weight and for passenger transport.

Same tread type on all tyres on each axle is a general rule for all cars.

I don't know your rules in this respect, but I can imagine stricter regulations in our country generally :rules:

, see TÜV.

Carsten

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droopsnoot · Jul 11, 2022

minimutly said:
Really? Why?

The drawer runners are really rusty towards the bottom, and while I'm sorting that out I just want to make it look nicer if it's going home. I'm not going to the trouble of blasting and powder coating, honest. Runners are no-bearing ones, so even when they're not rusty they aren't very good. And the latch at the back was out of shape, so the drawers didn't close properly.

dobbslc · Jul 11, 2022

25.4_mechanic said:
I don't know your rules in this respect, but I can imagine stricter regulations in our country generally , see TÜV.

If they're black and round-ish they'll do here! :laughing:

DAPPH · Jul 11, 2022

MysterG said:
Next door neighbour came round the other day to say they were getting a new BBQ as old one was going rusty/on last legs.
He knew I made stuff and thought there might be some bits off it I could make use of.
Popped to have a look at the weekend.

I'm thinking outdoor plasma cutting/welding/grinding station ???

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Quick power wash with warm water & detergent let it dry , couple of rattle cans of paint and sell it on Facebook market or at a big boot sale this weekend with everything else you want to get rid of. Then buy proper metal & make a decent table with the profits A decent new one is £ 230 to £250 plus range

nickk · Jul 11, 2022

More of the same mirror for the nearside/drivers(it’s l/h/d).
And yet more brushes,in 2 weeks,all 3 mini Hitachi grinders have failed,what’s the chances of that then me old mucker?

Olderisbetter · Jul 11, 2022

Another project

mrsbruce · Jul 12, 2022

Interesting day today. My dad passed away end of May, and me and my sister (I’m the baby of the family) have been cleaning out his house, so I have been visiting the local charity shop a couple of time a week, to drop bags of stuff off.

Usual routine, park at back, run around to shop front, shout “got more stuff for you”, and they unlock back gate. This time, she couldn’t remember the code for the lock, so second volunteer nips out to help, leaving back door open.

Customer opens shop door, and draught slams back door shut, locking out both woman, as neither can get the gate padlock to open. I hear their desperate shouting, and free them from their ‘cage’ out the back.

Anyway, on my rush to the back door to release them, my eye fell on a tap and die set in a wooden box. I grabbed it in passing, and stuck it behind the counter. It hadn’t been priced, so they told me to make an offer, which I did, £10. The box has a little bit of a bow to it, but everything seems to be complete. I have no idea of the cost of something like this, but was happy to give them the £10, they are a good wee shop.

I don’t even know if I actually need the set, but when has that ever stopped anyone on this forum.

DAPPH · Jul 12, 2022

mrsbruce said:
Interesting day today. My dad passed away end of May, and me and my sister (I’m the baby of the family) have been cleaning out his house, so I have been visiting the local charity shop a couple of time a week, to drop bags of stuff off.

Usual routine, park at back, run around to shop front, shout “got more stuff for you”, and they unlock back gate. This time, she couldn’t remember the code for the lock, so second volunteer nips out to help, leaving back door open.

Customer opens shop door, and draught slams back door shut, locking out both woman, as neither can get the gate padlock to open. I hear their desperate shouting, and free them from their ‘cage’ out the back.

Anyway, on my rush to the back door to release them, my eye fell on a tap and die set in a wooden box. I grabbed it in passing, and stuck it behind the counter. It hadn’t been priced, so they told me to make an offer, which I did, £10. The box has a little bit of a bow to it, but everything seems to be complete. I have no idea of the cost of something like this, but was happy to give them the £10, they are a good wee shop.

I don’t even know if I actually need the set, but when has that ever stopped anyone on this forum.

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That looks to be a BSW set and in nice condition too . First , second and bottoming taps if I'm not mistaken .

nickk · Jul 12, 2022

Gaskets just in time for our foreign adventure.

Barking Mat · Jul 12, 2022

droopsnoot said:
Another thing from the car boot sale yesterday, I didn't notice it on a stall where everything was £1, didn't see it until he changed it to "everything free". It's rusty, been on fire and needs some bits straightening out.

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Rusty, been on fire, needs straightening out, but it was free.

Damn it, you're as bad as me.